Designer - Kidswear
1 week ago
**Brighter Futures Start here**
As Australia’s biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices - it’s the heart of everything we do.
As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.
**About the Role**:
As a collaborative & driven designer, you will work hand-in-hand with our wonderful Buying team to create fantastic product that brings memorable moments into our customers lives. This is such an exciting opportunity to help grow our Kidswear space to it’s true potential and really have impact
As a designer working for Kmart you will identify, interpret and implement global market trends to grow sales through great looking everyday product.
**To be successful in this role**:
We're looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual who will bring a curious mind-set and a passion for all things retail You love delivering product, customers are always front of mind and building and managing relationships with a variety of key stakeholders is one of your strengths. We'd also love you to have:
- Previous experience in a fashion design role (kidswear experience highly desirable but not essential)
- Strong ability to forecast and implement a commercial and broad appeal trend
- High proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop
- Ability to create accurate technical specification drawings
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Confident & articulate presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail
**Benefits we’ll offer you**:
- Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy
- A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks
- A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target & Catch on eligible products
- Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health - with over 60 suppliers
- We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
- Free onsite parking when you’re required to come into the office
- We offer inclusive parental leave and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
- A dynamic learning and support program
- Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
- In-house café that serves breakfast, lunch and includes a collaborative space to work in
- Reflection room, space for prayer, meditation, or time for yourself
- Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
- Regular product sample sales with tonnes of discounted items to purchase
- Wesfarmers is Kmart’s parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement
- Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group
**We’re here to make everyday living brighter**
From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we’re now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We’re designing and creating the products people reach for every day. In-store, online, or Click & Collect - getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, and everywhere in-between. We’re progressive in our pursuit to create seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.
**A place you can belong**
**We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
